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Date Posted: 08:47:17 03/08/04 Mon
Author: NDE
Subject: Re: David L
In reply to: David I. 's message, "Open registries/closed studbook" on 21:30:17 03/07/04 Sun

David that you for your post I found it thought provoking and informative. I have also wondered about the lack of longevity in large dogs. I have always felt that the reason may have many levels at but the tap root of this shortness of life span has to do with the fashioning of the large breed for the sake of commerce. I am from the working world and in my world form follows function. When form follows function as in its purest form, the wolf, longevity is not inversely proportional to size, as nature culls the weak. In addition I have wondered if the organs in a large breed have not up with the size of that breed, hence a shorter life span. Also, because of the insatiable desire create the largest of a large breed and because of the shaping of that breed for the market place, i.e. wide bodied, oversized bone and large head with little regard for correct angulation the breed overall has suffered. The Boerboel today for the most part could not fulfill its original function as movement, agility and working temperament are not a part of the appraisal process in a effort to determine breed worthiness. Because of the above, it is my opinion, the life span of the Boerboel will be adversely affected in the very near future if the first question continues to be, how much does he weigh?

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Sorry for the typo, it should be "David thank you" not David that you n/m -- NDE, 08:53:08 03/08/04 Mon
Form follows function, but function doesn't necc.follow vis.form -- David I., 19:15:53 03/09/04 Tue
- Re: Form follows function, but function doesn't necc.follow vis.form -- NDE, 21:02:44 03/09/04 Tue
  - Form follows function, but function doesn't necc.follow vis.form -- Da(vid) I., 18:44:08 03/10/04 Wed
- Re: Form follows function, but function doesn't necc.follow vis.form -- Dan G., 21:59:37 03/09/04 Tue
  - Sled dogs vs Wolves see it here -- Da(vid) I., 20:09:34 03/10/04 Wed
    - Re: Sled dogs / Wolves (link) -- Da(vid) I., 21:15:15 03/10/04 Wed
      - Czech Wolfdog Reference -- David I., 20:27:18 03/11/04 Thu
    - Re: Sled dogs vs Wolves see it here -- Dan G., 19:03:49 03/12/04 Fri
      - Re: Sled dogs vs Wolves see it here -- David I., 19:40:26 03/14/04 Sun
        Re: Sled dogs vs Wolves see it here -- Dan G., 17:21:18 03/15/04 Mon
        Re: Sled dogs vs Wolves see it here -- DLBM, 15:08:26 03/26/04 Fri

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